Welland Primary School
About Welland Primary School
Welland Primary School is a state primary in the Malvern Hills area of Worcestershire, currently educating 131 pupils against a capacity of 140. That leaves a small amount of headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 33 applications for just 18 places, with 17 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.83 tells you this is a school local families are keen to get into. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 15.3%, which is a touch above the national average for primary schools (typically around 13-14%) but not dramatically so, suggesting a broadly mixed catchment. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 4 through to 11. Gareth Williams is the headteacher, and the school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across both its most recent inspections, including the full graded inspection in June 2023.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:25
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:25-18:00
Source: wellandprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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